Casino Gaming and Local Employment Trends (ICPSR 1297)

Casino gambling has become a major industry in the United
States. Economic development, especially through increases in
employment, is the primary justification for casino development in a
local area. This article estimates the employment effects of casino
gambling for six counties in the Midwest and southern United States
using ARIMA forecasting models. The results suggest that rural
counties that adopt casino gambling as a major industry experience
significant gains in payroll and house... (more info)

Casino gambling has become a major industry in the United
States. Economic development, especially through increases in
employment, is the primary justification for casino development in a
local area. This article estimates the employment effects of casino
gambling for six counties in the Midwest and southern United States
using ARIMA forecasting models. The results suggest that rural
counties that adopt casino gambling as a major industry experience
significant gains in payroll and household employment. The effects are
less pronounced in urban counties, partly due to the higher volatility
of their employment data relative to those rural counties.

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